The merry December edition of FSM ONLINE is now live! In this jam-packed, end-of-the-year issue, the cover story is an interview with Ludovic Bource, in which he discusses resurrecting Golden Age styles in his Oscar-frontrunning score for THE ARTIST. Also in this issue are an interview with Michael Giacchino on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL; John Lunn, talking about his music for ITV/Masterpiece Classics' Emmy-winning DOWNTON ABBEY; Hans Zimmer on SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS; a terrific, multi-layered THOR SCORE RESTORE; behind the scenes at a bonus recording session for the RISE OF THE APES; a HOWARD SHORE-themed Ear of the Month; jazz riffs on A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS; A Wong’s Turn Memo to the Academy; a report from the recent L.A. Phil. concert, “The Hollywood Sound”; plenty of embedded audio clips, and more.

Subscribers, you’ll get notification by email soon. Or, just go here to log in. For those who want to join FSM ONLINE, go here, click on the "Subscribe" link and follow the instructions. And email us if you have any questions. Happy Holidays!